Translation of "about" to German

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Dictionary translations for "about"

about [əˈbaut] preposition

über (with regard to)

This book is about stars.

Das Buch handelt über Sterne.

um (place)

I'm concerned about Tom.

Ich mache mir Sorgen um Tom.

ungefähr (approximately)

About 10 people are waiting.

Ungefähr zehn Leute warten.

in (house)

What is the letter about?

Worum geht es in dem Brief?

bei (available)

One must be careful about free advice.

Man muss vorsichtig sein bei einem kostenlosen Rat.

betreffend (concerning)

The funny thing about age is that while everyone was young once, not everyone will get old.

Das Alter betreffend ist es schon lustig, dass, während jeder einmal jung war, nicht jeder alt werden wird.

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Phrases with "about" (54)

think about - denken
thinking about - denken
how about - wie steht's mit
ask about - fragen
be about to - im Begriff sein
just about - so etwa
come about - geschehen
what about - wie steht's mit
bring about - verursachen
about this time - ungefähr um diese Zeit

Contexts with "about"

This book is about stars. Das Buch handelt über Sterne.

I'm concerned about Tom. Ich mache mir Sorgen um Tom.

About 10 people are waiting. Ungefähr zehn Leute warten.

What is the letter about? Worum geht es in dem Brief?

Here are about ten boys. Hier sind etwa 10 Jungs.

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